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Not Coping

Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

Not Coping

Hey everyone how are you all?

@RiverSeal @Shaz51 @NatureLover @tyme @Former-Member @Eve7 @Former-Member @amber22 @Jynx @FloatingFeather

I'm not doing great at all today. I'm feeling down. I also keep beating myself up for everything and feel like I'm just failing. I need a break from everything. It's getting so hard that I don't know how to keep going anymore especially since I can't talk to anyone around me as they are leaving me or don't understand.

Hope you don’t mind me reaching out I just really need a chat and though I could come on here and vent and talk for a bit.

Thank you

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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Yeah, I was thinking about it, @creative_writer.

I might ask my psychologist when I talk to her this week.

I don't know where to start.

How did you learn?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Birdofparadise8, you author your story. You can be the Laura that was defeated by depression or the Laura that rose above her depression. The concept of kintsugi gives you plenty of food for thought

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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Right, okay I might do some research after my exams on it.

What are you doing today, @creative_writer?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Birdofparadise8, tried to study, but my brain feels like mush so not sure how much I took in and just so of chilled, watched tv, had an Arabic reading class. Did you get up to much today?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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Aww that sucks @creative_writer.

What is an Arabic reading class involve other than reading?

I have done probable about 5-6 hours of study. Two session of TMS and just had a chat with my regular at KHL to fill her in about everything.

Also had a chat with my Uncle and he was so sweet saying that he is here for me, cares for me a loves me. He is such a kind soul. Just like his partner my Aunt. I’m so lucky to have them. I will be catching up with my Aunt tomorrow and then My Uncle said he is here for me and said he is a good listener so I told him I’m free whenever he wants when he comes back from Queensland.

It’s interesting how he has the time and opportunity to understand what depression is compared to my own mother. He doesn’t have to take the time to talk and listen to me neither does Tammie. It’s all there choice.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Birdofparadise8, my MH has been very exhausting. I read the Quran during the lessons.

It sounds like you had a productive day with studying, TMS and also talking to your uncle and KHL counsellor. I am glad that your aunt and uncle are really supportive of you, it really makes a big difference to have people

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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Do you enjoy reading the Quran @creative_writer?

I remember doing a little study on it in high school.

Yes it does make huge impact.

Im just out for a walk.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Birdofparadise8, yes, I do find it soothing and it requires me to focus since it doesn’t come easy to me, so it is a really good distraction. I feel like spirituality does help me with my MH, I don’t think I would still be alive if I didn’t have it

I hope you enjoy your walk 🙂

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

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That’s good to hear @creative_writer. I hope it brings you some joy.

I had to talk to my parents it’s really hard to lie to them and say that things are fine and that I’m still working and pretending to be doing things with friends.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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How did talking to parents go @Birdofparadise8?
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